What color is #915E4E?

#915E4E is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(145, 94, 78), and in HSL hsl(14, 30%, 44%).

Is #915E4E accessible as text?

On white, #915E4E has a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #915E4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #915E4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-500 (#7C6D67).

What colors go well with #915E4E?

#915E4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F8292. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #915E4E below.

Is #915E4E good for buttons?

#915E4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #915E4E — black text only reaches 3.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #915E4E the same as CSS sienna?

No — #915E4E is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#915E4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #915E4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #915E4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #915E4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #915E4E Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Raw Umber as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #915E4E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Raw Umber anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #915E4E Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Raw Umber plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #915E4E Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Raw Umber holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #915E4E Secondary #A5918B Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Raw Umber is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Raw Umber carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #915E4E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 71/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 88/100

Very high

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #915E4E with

Rose Gold Shadow Slate Gray Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9DFDC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #92754F — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #915E4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #915E4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 145 94 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.3% 0.072 38.2);
  --color-50: #FAF6F5;
  --color-100: #F1E7E4;
  --color-200: #E2D0CA;
  --color-300: #CBADA4;
  --color-400: #B28C80;
  --color-500: #956C60;
  --color-600: #74574E;
  --color-700: #54413B;
  --color-800: #382D29;
  --color-900: #231C1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FAF6F5',
    100: '#F1E7E4',
    200: '#E2D0CA',
    300: '#CBADA4',
    400: '#B28C80',
    500: '#956C60',
    600: '#74574E',
    700: '#54413B',
    800: '#382D29',
    900: '#231C1B',
  },
}

$base: #915E4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF6F5;
$base-100: #F1E7E4;
$base-200: #E2D0CA;
$base-300: #CBADA4;
$base-400: #B28C80;
$base-500: #956C60;
$base-600: #74574E;
$base-700: #54413B;
$base-800: #382D29;
$base-900: #231C1B;
$base-hover: #754B3F;
$base-subtle: #DECFCA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#915E4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E7E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2D0CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBADA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B28C80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#956C60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74574E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54413B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382D29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231C1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #915E4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #915E4E

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